Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Tuesday meets with the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, at Maximos Mansion. Extended talks between the two delegations will take place before the signing of bilateral agreements and declarations.
The meeting of the Refugees Crisis Management Mechanism chaired by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was concluded late at night on Monday, in the light of the tragic event at the northern borders of Greece.
European Council President Donald Tusk is expected in Nicosia for a lightning official visit ahead of the March 17-18 EU-Turkey summit in Brussels, to continue negotiations over tackling Europe’s ongoing refugee crisis.
In an opinion editorial published in the International New York Times today, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Nils Muižnieks, warns that the deal the European Council is discussing with Turkey to stem the flow of refugees runs contrary to human rights standards.